Tex. Occ. Code § 53.003

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

Section 53.003 - Legislative Intent; Liberal Construction of Subchapter

(a) It is the intent of the legislature to enhance opportunities for a person to obtain gainful employment after the person has:

(1) been convicted of an offense; and

(2) discharged the sentence for the offense.

(b) This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out the intent of the legislature.

Tex. Occ. Code § 53.003

Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2019.