Tex. Gov't Code § 82.0271 · Subchapter B. LICENSING OF ATTORNEYS

RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP STATUS OF APPLICANT.

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

A person who has applied to take the bar examination may not be denied admission to the bar examination based on the applicant's lack of:

(1) permanent residency in the United States; or

(2) United States citizenship.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 576, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.82.htm
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