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Amend Amendment No. 5 by Talton to CSHB 599 by striking page
1, line 11, through page 2, line 7, and substituting the following:
(b) The rules adopted under this section must allow an
attorney licensed to practice law in another state to take the bar
examination and, on passing the examination, be admitted to
practice law in this state, regardless of whether the attorney
completed the law study requirements for admission at an approved
law school, if the attorney:
(1) is otherwise eligible to take the examination and be
admitted to practice law; and
(2) is in good standing with the licensing authority of
the other state and there is no disciplinary investigation or
action pending against the attorney.