Texas Occupations Code
§ 53.003 — LEGISLATIVE INTENT; LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER
OC § 53.003Title 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSING · Ch. 53. CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(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.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 1342), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.