Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 82.030. Board Assessment of Moral Character and Fitness

(a) The Board of Law Examiners shall assess each applicant's moral character and fitness based on:

(b) If the board determines that the applicant does not have the requisite good moral character and fitness, the board, not later than the 150th day after the day on which the application is filed, shall furnish the applicant an analysis of the character investigation that specifies in detail the results of the investigation. The analysis must include an objective list of actions the applicant may take to become qualified for a license to practice law.

(c) If the board determines that an applicant may suffer from chemical dependency, the board shall require the applicant to submit to evaluation by a licensed mental health professional designated by the board. The board may seek advice and consultation from the Lawyers' Assistance Program of the State Bar of Texas or a similar program of the state bar in designating mental health professionals qualified to conduct evaluations of applicants who may suffer from chemical dependency.

(d) If the board determines that an applicant suffers from chemical dependency, the board shall assist the applicant in working with the Lawyers' Assistance Program of the State Bar of Texas or a similar program of the state bar.

(e) The board may not deny an applicant the opportunity to take the bar examination solely because the applicant:

(f) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 532 (S.B. 303), § 11.

(g) Subject to supreme court adoption by rule, the board shall define “chemical dependency.”