Tex. Occ. Code § 802.055 · Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The department shall conduct a criminal background check on each applicant who submits an application for a license under this chapter and on any controlling person of the applicant. The department may, as permitted by law:
(1) examine any criminal conviction, guilty plea, or deferred adjudication of the applicant or controlling person; and
(2) obtain any criminal history or record of the applicant or controlling person.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.802.htm
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