Terms Used In Texas Government Code 82.0271

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005

A person who has applied to take the bar examination may not be denied admission to the bar examination based on the applicant’s lack of:
(1) permanent residency in the United States; or
(2) United States citizenship.