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Tex. Occupations Code § 802.055

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

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Tex. Occupations Code § 802.055, CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/701095
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The department shall conduct a criminal background check on each applicant who submits an application for a license under this chapter and on any controlling person of the applicant. The department may, as permitted by law: (1) examine any criminal conviction, guilty plea, or deferred adjudication of the applicant or controlling person; and (2) obtain any criminal history or record of the applicant or controlling person.