Texas § OC.53.025 - GUIDELINES
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § OC.53.025 — GUIDELINES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ OC.53.025. GUIDELINES
GUIDELINES. (a) Each licensing authority shall issue guidelines relating to the practice of the licensing authority under this chapter. The guidelines must state the reasons a particular crime is considered to relate to a particular license and any other criterion that affects the decisions of the licensing authority. (b) A state licensing authority that issues guidelines under this section shall file the guidelines with the secretary of state for publication in the Texas Register. (c) A local or county licensing authority that issues guidelines under this section shall post the guidelines at the courthouse for the county in which the licensing authority is located or publish the guidelines in a newspaper having countywide circulation in that county. (d) Amendments to the guidelines, if any, shall be issued annually. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § OC.53.025
What does The Texas Constitution § OC.53.025 cover?
Section OC.53.025 ("GUIDELINES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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