Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 114.0001: DEFINITIONS.

Where this section sits in the code

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE
TITLE 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES
SUBTITLE C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 114. HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION IN COMMERCIAL LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

In this chapter:

(1) "Commercial lodging establishment" means a hotel, motel, inn, or similar business entity that offers more than 10 rooms to the public for temporary lodging for a fee.

(2) "Human trafficking" means conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02, Penal Code.

(3) "Operator" means a person who owns, operates, manages, or controls a business entity.

(4) "Peace officer" means a peace officer described by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, appointed or employed to serve as a peace officer for a law enforcement agency.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 47 (H.B. 390), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.

Amended by:

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.008, eff. January 1, 2025.

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