Tex. Occ. Code Section 1051.203
Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding

(a)

The board may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a certificate holder except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices.

(b)

In its rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices, the board may not include a rule that:

(1)

restricts the use of any advertising medium;

(2)

restricts the use of a certificate holder’s personal appearance or voice in an advertisement;

(3)

relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the certificate holder; or

(4)

restricts the certificate holder’s advertisement under a trade name.

(c)

The board shall adopt rules to prevent a person regulated by the board from submitting a competitive bid to, or soliciting a competitive bid on behalf of, a governmental entity that is prohibited by Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, Government Code, from making a selection or awarding a contract on the basis of competitive bids.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 1.15, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Source: Section 1051.203 — Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­1051.­htm#1051.­203 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1051.001
Definitions 1051.002
Effect on Municipality 1051.003
Application of Sunset Act 1051.0015
Purpose of Registration Requirement 1051.0016
Practices of Architecture and Engineering 1051.101
Board Membership 1051.102
Eligibility of Public Members 1051.103
Membership and Employee Restrictions 1051.104
Terms 1051.105
Grounds for Removal 1051.106
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Officers 1051.108
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Board Member Activities 1051.111
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Personnel 1051.153
Division of Responsibilities 1051.154
Qualifications and Standards of Conduct Information 1051.155
Career Ladder Program 1051.156
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 1051.201
Scope of Administrative Authority 1051.202
General Rulemaking Authority 1051.203
Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding 1051.204
Subpoena 1051.205
Public Records 1051.206
Board Seal 1051.207
Rules on Consequences of Criminal Conviction 1051.208
Standards of Conduct 1051.209
Attorney General as Legal Advisor 1051.210
Technology Policy 1051.211
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution 1051.251
Public Interest Information 1051.252
Complaints 1051.253
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Public Participation 1051.301
Administration of Examination to Disabled Applicants 1051.302
Examination Fee 1051.303
Refund Policy 1051.304
Examination Results 1051.305
Reciprocity 1051.306
Firm Registration 1051.307
Roster of Applicants 1051.308
Intern Development Program 1051.351
Annual Renewal Required 1051.352
Notice of Expiration 1051.353
Procedure for Renewal 1051.354
Fee Exemption for Military Personnel 1051.355
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Continuing Education 1051.357
Emeritus Status 1051.401
Right to Hearing 1051.402
Publication of Disciplinary Orders and Sanctions 1051.403
Reinstatement 1051.451
Imposition of Administrative Penalty 1051.452
Amount of Administrative Penalty 1051.453
Report and Notice of Violation and Administrative Penalty 1051.454
Administrative Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested 1051.455
Hearing 1051.456
Notice of Board Order 1051.457
Options Following Board Order: Pay or Appeal 1051.458
Collection of Administrative Penalty 1051.459
Judicial Review 1051.460
Remittance of Administrative Penalty and Interest 1051.501
General Enforcement Authority 1051.502
Injunctive Relief 1051.503
Cumulative Effect of Provisions 1051.504
Cease and Desist Order 1051.505
Restitution 1051.551
Enforcement by Certain Public Officials 1051.601
Activities of Licensed Engineer 1051.602
Activities of Architect or Engineer Employee 1051.603
Landscape Architecture 1051.604
Interior Design 1051.605
Employee of Certain Utilities or Affiliates 1051.606
Activities of Certain Persons Not Represented to Be Architects 1051.607
List of Engineers Permitted to Engage in Practice of Architecture 1051.651
Fees 1051.653
Examination Fee Scholarships 1051.654
Design and Approval of Architect’s Seal 1051.701
Registration Required 1051.702
Use of Architect’s Seal 1051.703
Certain Plans or Specifications to Be Prepared Only by Architect 1051.704
Examination 1051.705
Eligibility and Application for Examination 1051.751
Disciplinary Powers of Board 1051.752
Grounds for Disciplinary Action 1051.801
Criminal Penalty 1051.3041
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for Registration 1051.3531
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for Renewal
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1051.203’s source at texas​.gov