Text of section as added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 1342), Sec. 9
For text of section as added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 984 (S.B. 1217), Sec. 1, see other Sec. 53.0231.
Sec. 53.0231. NOTICE OF PENDING DENIAL OF LICENSE. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a licensing authority may not deny a person a license or the opportunity to be examined for a license because of the person's prior conviction of an offense unless the licensing authority:
(1) provides written notice to the person of the reason for the intended denial; and
(2) allows the person not less than 30 days to submit any relevant information to the licensing authority.
(b) A notice required under Subsection (a) must contain, as applicable:
(1) a statement that the person is disqualified from receiving the license or being examined for the license because of the person's prior conviction of an offense specified in the notice; or
(2) a statement that:
(A) the final decision of the licensing authority to deny the person a license or the opportunity to be examined for the license will be based on the factors listed in Section 53.023(a); and
(B) it is the person's responsibility to obtain and provide to the licensing authority evidence regarding the factors listed in Section 53.023(a).
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 1342), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2019.
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