Uso Privado del Sello del Estado de Texas

Sec. 17.08. PRIVATE USE OF STATE SEAL. (a) In this section: (1) "Commercial purpose" means a purpose that is intended to result in a profit or other tangible benefit but does not include: (A) official use of the state seal or a representation of the state seal in a state function; (B) use of the state seal or a representation of the state seal for a political purpose by an elected official of this state; (C) use of the state seal or a representation of the state seal in an encyclopedia, dictionary, book, journal, pamphlet, periodical, magazine, or newspaper incident to a description or history of seals, coats of arms, heraldry, or this state; (D) use of the state seal or a representation of the state seal in a library, museum, or educational facility incident to descriptions or exhibits relating to seals, coats of arms, heraldry, or this state; (E) use of the state seal or a representation of the state seal in a theatrical, motion-picture, television, or similar production for a historical, educational, or newsworthy purpose; or Statute text rendered on: 7/1/2024 - 505 - BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE (F) use of the state seal or a representation of the state seal for another historical, educational, or newsworthy purpose if authorized in writing by the secretary of state. (2) "Representation of the state seal " includes a nonexact representation that the secretary of state determines is deceptively similar to the state seal. (3) "Official use" means the use of the state seal by