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Amend CSHB 13 (committee printing) on second reading by
adding a new appropriately numbered section to read as follows and
renumbering the subsequent SECTIONS accordingly:
SECTION __. Chapter 552, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 552.0038 to read as follows:
Sec. 552.0038. CERTAIN NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES SUBJECT
TO LAW. A non-governmental entity that exists for the purpose of
representing members of the organization who are licensed under
Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, and that accepts a grant or
appropriated money from a state agency is subject to this chapter in
the same manner as a governmental body.