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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a person's eligibility for an occupational license |
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based on a conviction for an offense under federal law. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 53.021, Occupations Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: |
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(b-1) A licensing authority shall revoke a license, |
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disqualify a person from receiving a license, or deny to a person |
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the opportunity to take a licensing examination on the grounds that |
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the person has been convicted of any offense under federal law. |
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SECTION 2. Section 53.021, Occupations Code, as amended by |
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this Act, applies only to conduct that occurs on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |