{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-411.501","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 411.501","heading":"DEFINITION.","body":"In this subchapter, \"license\" means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other form of authorization required by law or a state agency rule that must be obtained by a person to engage in a particular activity, business, occupation, or profession.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 3.002, eff. September 1, 2019.\nRedesignated from Government Code, Subchapter Q, Chapter 411 by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 21.001(15), eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION","CHAPTER 411. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS","SUBCHAPTER Q-1. POWERS AND DUTIES RELATED TO CERTAIN REGULATORY PROGRAMS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.411.htm#411.501","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"5360f1fefa6a41fe467b648dde89e0ae1fc52c029415a149b479fe0feef75877","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-411.470","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-411.502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}