Texas Occupations Code

§ 51.001 — DEFINITIONS

OC § 51.001Title 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSING · Ch. 51. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Advisory board" means an entity with multiple members that has as its primary function advising the commission or department. (1-a) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. (1-b) "Communicate directly with" has the meaning assigned by Section 305.002, Government Code.

(2)"Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. (2-a) "Gift" includes a gratuity, trip, meal, or other thing of value for which the recipient does not compensate the person making the gift and that is not conferred on account of kinship or a personal, professional, or business relationship independent of the official status of the recipient. (2-b) "Legislation" has the meaning assigned by Section 305.002, Government Code.

(3)"License" means a license, certificate, registration, title, or permit issued by the department.

(4)"License holder" means a person who holds a license issued by the department. (4-a) "Member of the legislative branch" has the meaning assigned by Section 305.002, Government Code. (4-b) "Participated" means to have taken action as an officer or employee through decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, giving advice, or similar action. (4-c) "Particular matter" includes an investigation, an application, a request for a ruling or determination, a license proceeding, rulemaking, a contract, a controversy, a claim, a charge, an accusation, an arrest, or a judicial or other proceeding. (4-d) "Person that has a significant financial interest in the lottery" means:

(A)a person or a board member, officer, trustee, or general partner of a person that manufactures, distributes, sells, or produces lottery equipment, supplies, services, or advertising;

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 669 (H.B. 2310), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 871 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1160 (S.B. 3070), Sec. 49, eff. June 20, 2025.