# Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.052: ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C1701_S1701.052

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Occupations Code § 1701.052
- **Heading:** ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.052

## Text

A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the commission if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of law enforcement;

(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the commission or receiving funds from the commission;

(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by the commission or receiving funds from the commission;

(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the commission, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for commission membership, attendance, or expenses; or

(5) is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a law enforcement labor union.

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