Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 12.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 12.001 - Prohibited Activities

(a) A person who is not licensed to practice law in Texas commits an offense if the person charges a fee for representing or aiding an applicant or recipient in procuring assistance from the state agency administering the assistance.

(b) A person commits an offense if the person advertises, holds himself or herself out for, or solicits the procurement of assistance from the state agency administering the assistance.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 12.001

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 4.003, eff. 4/2/2015.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2336, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1979.