Tex. Government Code § 318.001
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 318.001, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 318.001. FINDINGS.
Official statutory text
The legislature finds that:
(1) the interests of the residents of the state are served by the regulation of certain professions and other occupations;
(2) state government actions have produced a substantial increase in the number of regulatory programs;
(3) the legislature should review proposed regulatory programs to better evaluate the need for the programs; and
(4) regulation should not be imposed on any profession or other occupation unless required for the protection of the health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the state.
(1) the interests of the residents of the state are served by the regulation of certain professions and other occupations;
(2) state government actions have produced a substantial increase in the number of regulatory programs;
(3) the legislature should review proposed regulatory programs to better evaluate the need for the programs; and
(4) regulation should not be imposed on any profession or other occupation unless required for the protection of the health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the state.
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