Tex. Occ. Code § 263.006 · Chapter 263. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN DRUG OFFENSES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The board shall suspend a license holder's license issued under this subtitle on proof that the person has been:
(1) initially convicted of:
(A) a felony;
(B) a misdemeanor under Chapter 22, Penal Code, other than a misdemeanor punishable by fine only;
(C) a misdemeanor on conviction of which a defendant is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(D) a misdemeanor under Section 25.07, Penal Code; or
(E) a misdemeanor under Section 25.071, Penal Code; or
(2) subject to an initial finding by the trier of fact of guilt of a felony under:
(A) Chapter 481 or 483, Health and Safety Code;
(B) Section 485.033, Health and Safety Code; or
(C) the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.).
(b) On final conviction for an offense described by Subsection (a), the board shall revoke the person's license.
(c) The board may not reinstate or reissue a license suspended or revoked under this section unless an express determination is made that the reinstatement or reissuance of the license is in the best interests of the public and the person whose license was suspended or revoked. The board must base that determination on substantial evidence contained in an investigative report.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 810 (S.B. 610), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.263.htm
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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Code of Criminal Procedure
Health and Safety Code
Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code ch. 22ASSAULTIVE OFFENSESPrinted as Chapter 22, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 25.07VIOLATION OF CERTAIN COURT ORDERS OR CONDITIONS OF BOND IN A FAMILY VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SEXUAL ASSAULT OR ABUSE, INDECENT ASSAULT, STALKING, OR TRAFFICKING CASE.Printed as Section 25.07, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 25.071VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER PREVENTING OFFENSE CAUSED BY BIAS OR PREJUDICE.Printed as Section 25.071, Penal Code
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