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2025 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing
Chapter 53 - Consequences of Criminal Conviction
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 53.003. 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.
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