§ 115.37 PERMIT QUALIFICATION AND RETENTION.
   (A)   A conviction in the state for any of the below listed Texas Penal Code offenses or a violation of this chapter shall be considered grounds for denial, revocation or refusal to renew a permit requested under this section. Texas Penal Code Offenses include:
      (1)   Any of the following offenses as described in Tex. Penal Code Ch. 43:
         (a)   Prostitution;
         (b)   Promotion of prostitution;
         (c)   Aggravated promotion of prostitution;
         (d)   Compelling prostitution;
         (e)   Obscenity;
         (f)   Sale, distribution or display of harmful material to a minor;
         (g)   Sexual performance by a child;
         (h)   Employment harmful to children; or
         (i)   Possession or promotion of child pornography;
      (2)   Any of the following offenses as described in Tex. Penal Code Ch. 21:
         (a)   Public lewdness;
         (b)   Indecent exposure; or
         (c)   Indecency with a child;
      (3)   Sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault as described in Tex. Penal Code Ch. 22;
      (4)   Harboring a runaway child as described in Tex. Penal Code Ch. 25;
      (5)   Criminal attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the above offenses; or
      (6)   A violation of the Texas Controlled Substance Act of Dangerous Drug Act punishable as a felony;
      (7)   Any offense under the laws of another state or the United States, without regard to its title, but which substantially corresponds to the elements of any Texas offense described or referred to above.
   (B)   Work permits may be revoked for any violation of this chapter.
   (C)   For purposes of this section the appeal of a conviction shall not prevent its consideration, unless and until it is reversed or set aside. Any disposition by a plea or Nolo Contendere or by deferred adjudication shall be considered in the same manner as a conviction. Notwithstanding division (A) of this section, if the conviction is at least three years old, the applicant may request consideration of a work permit application.
(Ord. 97-6, passed 4-22-97)